How to pronounce “round”
Say “round” in one beat
round
/ɹaʊnd/
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- roundɹaʊnd
- IPA (American)
- /ɹaʊnd/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹaʊnd/
- Respelling
- ROWND
- Syllables
- 1 — round
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaʊnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective, adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “round” means
- noun
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
- noun
an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs
“the never-ending cycle of the seasons”
- noun
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
“in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name”
Say it in a sentence
“The boxer won the match in the final round.”“round”, answered
How do you pronounce “round”?
“round” is pronounced /ɹaʊnd/ (ROWND) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹaʊnd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “round” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹaʊnd/ — a single beat.
What does “round” mean?
As a noun: a charge of ammunition for a single shot For example: “The boxer won the match in the final round.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “round”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹaʊnd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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